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 Cupping
 Cupping
is an ancient Chinese practice in which a cup is applied to your skin
and the pressure in the cup is reduced by lighting a cotton ball using
forceps under a cup and quickly placing the cup over your skin. This
technique allows the oxygen in the cup to be drawn out allowing the cup
on your skin to act as a vacuum, drawing the superficial muscle layer
into the cup. In some cases, the cup may be moved on your skin
while the suction is active, causing a regional pulling of your skin
and muscle.
Function
It can release your muscle tension and relieve pain. (Removes blood stasis and promotes Qi circulation).
Used to clear away common colds and flu. (Eliminates wind and cold).
Used in the treatment of arthritis (Dispels cold damp).
Generally,
the cup is left in place for about 15 minutes. Your skin will
becomes red due to the congestion of blood flow. The cup is
removed by pressing your skin along side to allow some outside air to
leak into it, thus equalizing the pressure and releasing it. Some
bruising along the site of the rim of the cup is normal and will
disappear within a few days.
Cupping
should not be used on areas of skin that are inflamed and blistered, in
the case of high fever, convulsions, cramping and places on your body
where bleeding can occur easily, on the abdominal area and the lower
back during pregnancy.
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